Parler’s attorney delivers a brief to Amazon headquarters. Michael Blann / Getty Images I don’t normally revel in the suffering of others, but I’m willing to make an exception for what’s happening right now with Parler. Parler is a social network for anyone who’s too big of an asshole for Twitter, which is saying something. […]
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Meet the New Senate Majority Leader
What have you done for us lately? Onnes / Getty Images Okay, first things first: It’s looking good for you to get a $2,000 stimulus check sometime soon. How soon? Nobody knows, but maybe before the end of this month. (Still not soon enough.) That’s just one of the top priorities cited by New York […]
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Play These Relaxing Outdoorsy Chillout Games Instead of Actually Going Outside
How you spent your winter break. A Short Hike Ahhhh the long idle week between Christmas and New Year’s, a perfect time for doing absolutely nothing whatsoever. Just relax, chill out, maybe eat a lot of junk and note how pleasant life is when you’re momentarily spared the relentless buffeting of capitalism. During this time, […]
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New Comics Roundup: Robot Dorks, Moon Giants, and Billionaires in Cages
This week’s new comic books touch on my favorite three time periods: The past, the present, and the future. We’ve got ancient British myths running amok; a capitalist critique in space that feels extremely timely; and a glimpse into the distant future when the world has finished ending and it’s time to pick up the […]
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I Would Rather Play Nintendo’s New Mario 35 Game Than Attend Another Zoom Sex Party
It’s a me, all 35 of me Nintendo Look, I don’t mean to burden you with my problems, but seven months of quarantine have me feeling so lonely and isolated that there are moments when I’m not 100% sure I still exist. Apartment confinement has taken enough of a toll that I find myself lapping […]
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Cannabis Guide 2020: Federal Pot Prohibition Contributes to Workplace Risks
Fat Camera / Getty Images The University of Washington has led a special initiative to investigate workplace risks associated with the cannabis industry, and they’ve found a particularly chaotic landscape when it comes to worker protections. Because the federal government still hasn’t legalized pot, there’s no national guidance on protecting the safety of employees, leading […]
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Cannabis Guide 2020: Federal Pot Prohibition Contributes to Workplace Risks
The University of Washington has led a special initiative to investigate workplace risks associated with the cannabis industry, and they’ve found a particularly chaotic landscape when it comes to worker protections. Because the federal government still hasn’t legalized pot, there’s no national guidance on protecting the safety of employees, leading to a patchwork of protections […]
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How to Breathe Safely When the Air Is Full of Wildfire Smoke
Mmm, fragrant. geyzer/getty images Who’d have thought that 2020 would turn out to be such a big year for bringing awareness to the simple act of breathing? Due to wildfires sweeping the state and southern Washington, the skies over Portland are currently filled with smoke, and it’s predicted to get even more smoky and ashy […]
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Tens of Millions of Families Face Evictions in the Next Few Months
Across the US, there are 30 million people facing potential evictions, and only 173,000 sheriffs to enforce those evictions. nito100/Getty Images There was a time when America did not exist, and there will be a time when it ends, and every morning when I groggily scroll though headlines I wonder just how close we are […]
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What to Do If You’re Kidnapped by Federal Officers While Protesting
Federal officers go after protesters on Saturday, July 18. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland Well, I guess this is the world we’re living in now: Security forces loyal to the national regime have invaded a northwestern province to attack and kidnap political dissidents. By now we’ve all seen the video of federal goons grabbing Portland protestors off the […]
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Meet the Farmer Behind CHAZ’s Vegetable Gardens
Behind Marcus Henderson, the garden takes shape. (The shape is round.) Matt Baume [The following story is from our sister news org, The Stranger, about CHAZ—the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which is a six block area that was deserted by police after days of rancorous protest. Since then Cap Hill citizens have turned it into […]
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Research Says Violent Cops Cause Violent Protests
When crowds see police as unfair, unpredictable, and a threat, people no longer regard cops as legitimate authorities and are more likely to disobey. ChiccoDodiFC/Getty Images [Originally reported by our sister organization, The Stranger.—eds] You will be shocked, simply SHOCKED, to learn that after decades of researching effective methods for police response to large crowd […]